Nose Tip Still Painful Years After Rhinoplasty

All fractures will heal with some degree of callus formation.  Bumps after nasal fracture repair can be seen post procedure early on and resolve over time.  If the bumps persist, the edges can be reshaped to improve the appearance of the nose.

The implants placed in the nose leave a fibrous capsule.  This takes some time for the nose to start to regain shape.  In most cases the nose will regain most of the shape of the old nose over a period of months to a year.  Every fibrous capsule is different depending on the type...

Irradiated costal cartilage has variable resorption capacities, so it is impossible to tell how it will look over time. There is some shrinkage that will naturally occur over time. The nose is not less likely to bend if it gets hit. It is going to take approximately a year or even two years...

Charlie, Rhinoplasty will not have a direct influence on facial aging, but I believe that in some patients the osteotomies (breaking the nasal bones) can alter the tear trough area and enhance lower eyelid bags. It is true that facial aging is related to age, genetics, skin elasticity, weight...

Hi lfp8, Thanks for the question. This will vary depending on every surgeon so make sure to ask your surgeon directly. I generally tell my patients a minimum of 2 weeks before flying on an airplane, exercising or being intimate with your significant other. Your nose is healing internally and...

In general, swelling after rhinoplasty takes months and months to fully resolve. You'll notice your nose is swollen at the moment. The initial swelling may disappear after 2 weeks, but that doesn't mean you still don't have any swelling right now. You should wait at least a year before...